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Robert Johnston — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnston across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnston | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| L Holt | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Charles Benson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ira Melton | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Johnston across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Johnston
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Johnston
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnston
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bennie Elliott | 46 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lula Dunn | 24 | Roomer | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 53 | Addie Dunn | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 54 | W H Hamms | 59 | Head | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sue Hamms | 29 | Daughter | Dressing | Mississippi |
| 56 | Dorothy Hamms | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 57 | E M Marshall | 35 | Roomer | Agent | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie S Marshall | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hugh Taylor | 22 | Roomer | Salesman | Georgia |
| 60 | H A Boswell | 29 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | La Monette Boswell | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | H D Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hattie Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | M J Parker | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 65 | W H Bullard | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | Arthur Short | 25 | Roomer | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 67 | W J Short | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Kate Short | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Edward Short | 30 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | M B Carothers | 70 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Tom Lyle | 62 | Head | Wholesale | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ella Lyle | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | T Ludger Lyle | 23 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bessie Lyle | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William Lyle | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mathew Lyle | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eloise Lyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Richard Lyle | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James Lyle | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert Earl Lyle | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | J T Hines | 67 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Comodore James | 26 | Son | Lumberman | Mississippi |
| 83 | Sarah James | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Joyce Lyle James | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Comodore Jr James | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Ben F Johnston | 68 | Head | Railway Postal Clerk | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary B Johnston | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Robert S Johnston THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ira J Melton | 20 | Roomer | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 90 | Charles Benson | 22 | Roomer | Am. Service | Tennessee |
| 91 | L C Holt | 61 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 92 | Robert G Lewis | 54 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 93 | Mamie Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Robert G Jr Lewis | 26 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 95 | Raymond Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Colder Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Tom A Williams | 45 | Head | Policeman | Mississippi |
| 98 | Mary Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Mary Alice Williams | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Mary Pace | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)